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The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
Timothy Keller - Dutton
Format: Print book
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Newsweek called renowned minister Timothy Keller "a C. S. Lewis for the twenty-first century" in a feature on his first book, The Reason for God. In that book, he offered a rational explanation of why we should believe in God. Now, in The Prodigal God, he uses one of the best-known... |
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How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee
Bart D. Ehrman - HarperOne; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times bestselling author and Bible expert Bart Ehrman reveals how Jesuss divinity became dogma in the first few centuries of the early church.The claim at the heart of the Christian faith is that Jesus of Nazareth was, and is, God. But this is not what the original disciples believed... |
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Preparing Your Teens for College: Faith, Friends, Finances, and Much More
Alex Chediak - Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Format: Paperback
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Will my teens' faith be strong enough to withstand the tests of college? Will they focus on their studies or squander their free time? Will they form healthy friendships or join the wrong crowd?Dr. Chediak has watched too many college students flounder over these and other issues. Sadly,... |
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Because of Bethlehem Every Day a Christmas, Every Heart a Manger
Max Lucado - Thomas Nelson
Format: Print book
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Max Lucado loves Christmas. Let the sleigh bells ring. Let the carolers sing. The more Santas the merrier. The more trees the better. He loves it because somewhere someone will ask the Christmas questions: What's the big deal about the baby in the manger? Who was he? What does his birth... |
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God Is Not Mad at You: You Can Experience Real Love, Acceptance & Guilt-free Living
Joyce Meyer - FaithWords; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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When bestselling author Joyce Meyer posted Gods not mad at you on Facebook she didnt anticipate that her words would trigger thousands of responses of gratitude and relief Apparently many Christians struggle to reconcile their perception of God as both a loving parent and a stern judgeIn... |
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Confessions of a Latter-day Virgin: A Memoir
Nicole Hardy - Hyperion
Format: Book
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When Nicole Hardy's eye-opening "Modern Love" column appeared in the New York Times, the response from readers was overwhelming. Hardy's essay, which exposed the conflict between being true to herself as a woman and remaining true to her Mormon faith, struck a chord with... |
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Mending Broken Branches: When God Reclaims Your Dysfunctional Family Tree
Elizabeth Oates - Kregel Publications
Format: Paperback
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How to invite God to step in and break the cycle of dysfunctionElizabeth Oates is no stranger to a dysfunctional family. She may look like the quintessential soccer mom now, but her childhood was full of uncertainty, abandonment, and many very dark days. Without a positive role model, an emotionally... |
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Deep Undercover: My Secret Life and Tangled Allegiances as a KGB Spy in America
Jack Barsky - Tyndale Momentum
Format: Print book
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One decision can end everything . . . or lead to unlikely redemption.Millions watched the CBS 60 Minutes special on Jack Barsky in 2015. Now, in this fascinating memoir, the Soviet KGB agent tells his story of gut-wrenching choices, appalling betrayals, his turbulent inner world,... |
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Grace
Randy C Alcorn - Harvest House Publishers
Format: Print book
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Randy Alcorn, author of the bestselling Heaven, offers daily meditations, Scriptures, and inspirational quotes that will enable you to grasp more fully the grace God has lavished on us and give you a bigger view of God's love for those who are his:"We've grown too accustomed... |
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God Gave Me You: A True Story of Love, Loss and a Heaven-Sent Miracle
Tricia Seaman - Howard Books
Format: Hardcover
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When a single mother with terminal cancer asks an oncology nurse to look after her son, neither can imagine what God has in store. This is the heartwarming story of how two very different women with two very different paths were brought together for one very special purpose.Oncology nurse... |
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The Spiritual World of the Hobbit
Sam O'Neal - Bethany House Publishers; Original edition
Format: Paperback
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Popular Author Helps Readers Discover the Christian Dimension in Tolkien's The HobbitThe huge success of the first of The Hobbit movies has added to Tolkien's already enormous popularity. As fans eagerly await part two of the trilogy, they will be excited to find out all they can about... |
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And Still She Laughs: Defiant Joy in the Depths of Suffering
Kate Merrick - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback
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Kate Merrick examines the Bible's gritty stories of resilient women as well as her own experience losing a child - a journey followed by more than a million on prayfordaisy.com - to reveal the reality of surprising joy and deep hope even in the midst of heartache. Is it possible live fully... |
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Destined to Reign: The Secret to Effortless Success, Wholeness and Victorious Living
Joseph Prince - Harrison House; Fifth or Later Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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Discover the secret of reigning over every adversity, lack and destructive habit that is limiting you from experiencing the success, wholeness and victory that you were destined to enjoy. Find out how it is not about what you have to do, but what has already been done. It is not about what... |
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Winning in Troubled Times: God's Solutions for Victory Over Life's Toughest Challenges
Creflo Dollar - FaithWords; First Edition edition
Format: Print book
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In this timely and powerful new book, Dr. Creflo A. Dollar shares transforming ways to deal with the challenges, hardships, and opportunities everyone faces today. He equips readers to move beyond trials in areas such as marriage, family, finances, relationships, parenting, career, and health.... |
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Happiness in This Life: A Passionate Meditation on Earthly Existence
POPE FRANCIS - Random House
Format: Hardcover
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A collection of homilies, speeches, and "messages of the day" that brings together Pope Francis's wisdom on finding happiness in the here and now For Pope Francis, appreciating our everyday lives is a spiritual undertaking. Joy is a divine attribute, and creating joy around... |
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"Thou, Dear God": Prayers That Open Hearts and Spirits
Martin Luther King Jr. - Beacon Press
Format: Hardcover
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"Thou, Dear God" is the first and only collection of sixty-eight prayers by Martin Luther King, Jr. Arranged thematically in six parts--with prayers for spiritual guidance, special occasions, times of adversity, times of trial, uncertain times, and social justice--Baptist minister... |
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What Happens After You Die: A Biblical Guide to Paradise, Hell, and Life After Death
Randy Frazee - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback
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Popular pastor Randy Frazee answers perennial questions about life after death with an accessible exploration of what the Bible has to say on the subject. In both Christian and pop culture, there is a certain fascination with the afterlife. What happens after you die? What happens if you die with... |
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The Joy of the Gospel: Evangelii Gaudium
Pope Francis - Word Among Us Press
Format: Print book
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The Joy of the Gospel is a passionate call for every Christian to be constantly ready to bring the love of Jesus to others. In this apostolic exhortation, Pope Francis responds to the suggestions of the 2012 Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization by outlining a roadmap for the Church... |
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The President's Devotional: The Daily Readings That Inspired President Obama
Joshua DuBois - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover
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The President's Devotional lets you start each day with the words that have inspired President Barack Obama, collected by Joshua DuBois, President Obama's "Pastor-in-Chief" (Time magazine)—his spiritual advisor who also served as the executive director of the White... |
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The 40 Day Prayer Challenge: Unlocking the Power of Partnered Prayer
Squire D Rushnell - Howard Books, 2016.
Format: Print book
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From the beloved creator of Schoolhouse Rock and the bestselling GodWink series, SQuire Rushnell teams up with his wife Louise DuArt for The 40 Day Prayer Challenge - a simple yet elegant idea that encourages partners to pray together.SQuire and Louise have practiced daily prayer together... |
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Shameless: A Sexual Reformation
Nadia Bolz-Weber - Convergent Books
Format: Hardcover
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Raw, intimate, and timely, Nadia Bolz-Weber's latest book offers a full-blown overhaul of our harmful and antiquated ideas about sex, gender, and our bodies. Christians are obsessed with sex. But not in a good way. For generations countless people have suffered pain, guilt, and judgment... |
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Listen, Love, Repeat: Other-Centered Living in a Self-Centered World
Karen Ehman - Zondervan
Format: Print book
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Our culture is obsessed with self. In our schedules, our relationships, and especially online. (Can you say "selfie'?) But in the midst of this near-narcissism, people are less content than in decades past. Why? Because we have forgotten the joy that comes from putting others... |
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Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn't Enough
Kay Warren - Revell
Format: Hardcover
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Ever wonder why some people seem to experience joy in their daily lives--even in the tough times--and others can't seem to find it no matter how hard they search? Is a joy-filled life really possible?The answer is yes! And it's possible for every woman, no matter what her circumstances... |
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Act Like Men: 40 Days to Biblical Manhood
James MacDonald - Moody Press
Format: Paperback
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Man up; it's the best thing you can do for others - and yourselfMen are so busy doing so many different things; when not working, their free time is often full of the trivial or sinful. But what society and church so desperately need are men who embrace all that God created them... |
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Unashamed: Drop the Baggage, Pick up Your Freedom, Fulfill Your Destiny
Christine Caine - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover
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Shame can take on many forms. It hides in the shadows of the most successful, confident and high-achieving woman who struggles with balancing her work and children, as well as in the heart of the broken, abused and downtrodden woman who has been told that she will never amount to anything.... |
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Staying Stylish: Cultivating a Confident Look, Style, and Attitude
Candace Cameron Bure - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover
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Candace Cameron Bure, best known as D.J. Tanner from Full House and Fuller House and a New York Times bestselling author, whose faith and wit have delighted audiences for decades, lets you in on her best-kept secrets for Staying Stylish. This gorgeous manual for beauty, style, health, and spiritual... |
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What Are We Doing Here?: Essays
Marilynne Robinson - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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New essays on theological, political, and contemporary themes, by the Pulitzer Prize winnerMarilynne Robinson has plumbed the human spirit in her renowned novels, including Lila, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, and Gilead, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National... |
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The Approval Fix: How to Break Free from People Pleasing
Joyce Meyer - Faithwords
Format: Hardcover
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Everybody wants to be loved. We all need affirmation, acceptance, and approval. Let's face it: It feels good to be appreciated and admired. But when we depend on the approval of others to feel good about ourselves, it's impossible to have emotional stability or a healthy self-image.... |
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The Family of Jesus
Karen Kingsbury - Howard Books
Format: Print book
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America's favorite inspirational novelist offers a fictional view of six of the family members of Jesus, all anchored by Scriptural truth, creating a life-changing and unprecedented emotional connection to the Bible.Through The Family of Jesus, readers will develop an emotional connection... |
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I'll Push You: A Journey of 500 Miles, Two Best Friends, and One Wheelchair
PATRICK GRAY - Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Format: Paperback
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Two best friends, 500 miles, one wheelchair, and the challenge of a lifetime.Friendship takes on new meaning in this true story of Justin and Patrick, born less than two days apart in the same hospital. Best friends their whole lives, they grew up together, went to school together, and were... |
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The Templars: The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors
DAN JONES - Viking
Format: Hardcover
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"Dan Jones is an entertainer, but also a bona fide historian. Seldom does one find serious scholarship so easy to read." - The Times, Book of the YearA New York Times bestseller, this major new history of the knights Templar is "a fresh, muscular and compelling... |
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The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation
Rod Dreher - Penguin Publishing Group
Format: Print book
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In a radical new vision for the future of Christianity, NYT bestselling author and conservative columnist Rod Dreher calls on American Christians to prepare for the coming Dark Age by embracing an ancient Christian way of life. The light of the Christian faith is flickering out all over... |
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The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids
SARAH MACKENZIE - Zondervan
Format: Paperback
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Connecting deeply with our kids can be difficult in our busy, technology-driven lives. Reading aloud offers us a chance to be fully present with our children. It also increases our kids' academic success, inspires compassion, and fortifies them with the inner strength they need to face... |
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Set Free: Discover Forgiveness Amidst Murder and Betrayal
Stephen Owens - B&H Books
Format: Paperback
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“Gaile Owens is my mother. I am her son. Please do not take this from me. There is no justice in taking her life. There is no justice in denying the healing power of forgiveness.”Stephen Owens was 12 years old in 1985 when he discovered his father at home badly beaten and near... |
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Trent: What Happened at the Council
John W. O'Malley - Belknap Press; Sew edition
Format: Book
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The Council of Trent (1545–1563), the Catholic Church’s attempt to put its house in order in response to the Protestant Reformation, has long been praised and blamed for things it never did. Now, in this first full one-volume history in modern times, John W. O’Malley... |
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Parenting: The 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family
Paul David Tripp - Crossway
Format: Print book
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What is your calling as a parent? In the midst of folding laundry, coordinating carpool schedules, and breaking up fights, many parents get lost. Feeling pressure to do everything "right" and raise up "good" children, it's easy to lose sight of our ultimate purpose... |
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The Essential Guide to Fasting: What It Is, How to Do It, and Why It Matters
Elmer L Towns - Bethany House
Format: Print book
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Vital, Practical Teaching on Biblical, Effective Fasting from the Topic's Leading Author Fasting is one of the most misunderstood spiritual disciplines in the church today. And in a society where we want for nothing, abstaining from something we want carries little appeal. Yet fasting... |
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Chasing Slow
Erin Loechner - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover
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Chasing Slow models HGTV star Erin Loechners journey to help you break out of the faster-better-stronger trap and make small changes to refresh your perspective, renew your priorities, and shift your focus to what matters most. Youre here, but you want to be there. So you spend your life... |
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The Authentic Amish Cookbook
Marlena Miller - Harvest House Publishers; Spi edition
Format: eBook
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Now you can enjoy genuine Amish recipes from the Amish themselves. From the members of the Evart, Michigan, Amish community comes this collection of 450 family favorites, including... salads and dressings (24-Hour Potato Salad, Italian Macaroni Salad, Overnight Fruit Salad) meats... |
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Thirty-One Prayers For My Husband: Seeing God Move in His Heart
Jennifer Smith - Smith Family Resources
Format: Print book
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Prayer is one of the most essential parts of our walk with God. It is the gift God gave us to be able to have direct access to His throne room and communicate with Him. This book of 31 prayers is purposed to encourage and guide you as you pray for specific aspects of your husband's... |
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Bead by Bead: The Ancient Way of Praying Made New
Suzanne Henley - Paraclete Press
Format: Paperback
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A creative way to pray - across faith traditions - made new for all who seek a more intimate experience with God. Lushly illustrated. Divided into three parts, the first part of Bead by Bead takes a historical look at prayer beads across centuries and cultures. Part Two showcases opportunities... |
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This Child of Faith: Raising a Spiritual Being in a Secular World
Sophfronia Scott - Paraclete Press
Format: Paperback
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Tain Gregory was present in his third grade classroom on the morning of December 14, 2012, the date of the Sandy Hook shootings. As part of the healing process for the community after the tragedy Tain was asked "What's the most important thing in the world to you?" His mother... |
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Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts: Twelve Journeys into the Medieval World
CHRISTOPHER DE HAMEL - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover
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Winner of THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE and THE DUFF COOPER PRIZEAn extraordinary and beautifully illustrated exploration of the medieval world through twelve manuscripts, from one of the world's leading experts MEETINGS WITH REMARKABLE MANUSCRIPTS is a remarkable examination of twelve illuminated... |
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Surprised by Motherhood: Everything I Never Expected about Being a Mom
Lisa-Jo Baker - Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Format: Paperback
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A lawyer with a well-stamped passport and a passion for human rights, Lisa-Jo Baker never wanted to be a mom. And then she had kids. Having lost her own mother to cancer as a teenager, Lisa-Jo felt lost on her journey to womanhood and wholly unprepared to raise children.Surprised by Motherhood... |
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Simply Tuesday: Small-Moment Living in a Fast-Moving World
Emily P. Freeman - Revell
Format: Print book
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Our obsession with bigger and faster is spinning us out of control. We move through the week breathless and bustling, just trying to keep up while longing to slow down. But real life happens in the small moments, the kind we find on Tuesday, the most ordinary day of the week. Tuesday carries... |
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Swipe Right: The Life-and-Death Power of Sex and Romance
Levi Lusko - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback
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God wants you to have amazing sex There is nothing more powerful on earth than the forces of love, sex, and romance. In fact, relationships are a matter of life-and-death importance. So how you can train today for the relationship you want tomorrow? In Swipe Right, Levi Lusko shares... |
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The Lucky Few: Finding God's Best in the Most Unlikely Places
Heather Avis - Zondervan
Format: Paperback
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These are the faces that call me "mom," the three children who made me a mother. When I started my journey into parenthood I never thought it would look like this. I never planned on having three adopted children, and I certainly never imagined that two of them would... |
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Divine Encounter with the Holy Spirit
Guillermo Maldonado - Whitaker House
Format: Paperback
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When was the last time you had a supernatural encounter with the Holy Spirit? All believers can have powerful divine encounters with the Spirit - not as isolated events but as a lifestyle in which ... The supernatural realm is your greatest reality.Jesus becomes real in you.You are commissioned... |
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Overcomer: Finding New Strength in Claiming God's Promises
David Jeremiah - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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We live in a time of deep uncertainty. And yet, the Bible promises we were created to enjoy lives of freedom, even in times when the world around us seems filled with darkness. We were created to be overcomers, conquering the greatest obstacles in our lives.In his new book, Overcomer, beloved... |
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Own It: Leaving Behind a Borrowed Faith
Hayley DiMarco - B&H Books
Format: Paperback
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It's time to stop borrowing or faking your faith . . . own it!The feature film Grace Unplugged tells the story of Grace Trey, an eighteen year-old small town pastor's daughter who is also a phenomenal singer. But when she abruptly leaves home and finds instant Hollywood fame, the faith... |
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And Man Created God: A History of the World at the Time of Jesus
Selina O'Grady - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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At the time of Jesus birth , the world was full of gods. Thousands of them jostled, competed and merged with one another. In Syria ecstatic devotees castrated themselves in the streets to become priests of Atargatis In Galilee, holy men turned oil into wine, healed the sick, drove out devils,... |
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Convictions: How I Learned What Matters Most
Marcus J. Borg - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover
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On the occasion of his 70th birthday, the renowned Marcus J. Borg shares his "convictions" about Christianity and America, contending that they are both at their best when they focus on hope and transformation, and shares his thoughts on how American Christians can return to what... |
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Chase the Lion: If Your Dream Doesn't Scare You, It's Too Small
Mark Batterson - Multnomah
Format: Print book
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Run TO the Roar! When the image of a man-eating beast travels through the optic nerve and into the visual cortex, the brain sends the body a simple but urgent message: run away! That's what normal people do, but not lion chasers. Rather than seeing a five hundred pound problem, they... |
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Between Heaven and Hollywood: Chasing Your God-Given Dream
David A.R. White - Zondervan
Format: Print book
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Between Heaven & Hollywood is David's inspirational journey from the wheat fields of his Mennonite home outside of Dodge City Kansas, to the bright lights of Los Angeles. This story of perseverance will assure you that your dreams aren't frivolous. They might be the most important... |
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Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely
Lysa TerKeurst - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback
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The enemy wants us to feel rejected . . . left out, lonely, and less than.In Uninvited, Lysa shares her own deeply personal experiences of rejection--from the perceived judgment of the perfectly toned woman one elliptical over to the incredibly painful childhood abandonment by her father.... |
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The Amish
Donald B. Kraybill - Johns Hopkins University Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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The Amish have always struggled with the modern world. Known for their simple clothing, plain lifestyle, and horse-and-buggy mode of transportation, Amish communities continually face outside pressures to modify their cultural patterns, social organization, and religious world view. An intimate... |
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100 Days to Brave: Devotions for Unlocking Your Most Courageous Self
Annie F. Downs - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover
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You were always meant to be brave.Whether you're making a major decision, dealing with a difficult transition, or facing a fear, 100 Days to Brave will give you courage and confidence to move forward.Annie F. Downs felt her challenges were too difficult, too scary, too much. Then she decided... |
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Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World
Eric Metaxas - Viking
Format: Hardcover
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas comes a brilliant and inspiring biography of the most influential man in modern history, Martin Luther, in time for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation On All Hallow's Eve in 1517, a young monk named Martin Luther posted... |
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Be the Gift: Let Your Broken Be Turned into Abundance
Ann Voskamp - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover
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Be the Gift, by New York Times-bestselling author Ann Voskamp, will challenge and encourage you to listen to God and look for opportunities to be His gift to others.The idea that even in the depths of our own brokenness God can use each of us to be a gift to someone else is powerful - that... |
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The Catholic Church: What Everyone Needs to Know®
John L. Allen Jr. - Oxford University Press, USA
Format: Paperback
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Roman Catholicism stands at a crossroads, a classic ''best of times, worst of times'' moment. On the one hand, the Catholic Church remains by far the largest branch of the worldwide Christian family, and is growing at a remarkable clip. Yet the Church has also been rocked... |
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Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis
Stephan Bauman - Moody Publishers
Format: Paperback
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Recipient of Christianity Todays Award of Merit in Politics and Public Life, 2016------What will rule our hearts: fear or compassion?We cant ignore the refugee crisis - arguably the greatest geo-political issue of our time - but how do we even begin to respond to something so massive and complex?In... |
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You'll Get Through This: Hope and Help for Your Turbulent Times
Max Lucado - Thomas Nelson
Format: Print book
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You’ll get through this. It won’t be painless. It won’t be quick. But God will use this mess for good. Don’t be foolish or naïve. But don’t despair either. With God’s help, you’ll get through this. You fear you won't make... |
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Hidden Christmas: The Surprising Truth Behind the Birth of Christ
Timothy Keller - Viking
Format: Print book
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From pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller comes the perfect gift for the holidays - a profoundly moving and intellectually provocative examination of the Nativity story Even people who are not professing Christians think they are familiar with the story of the Nativity.... |
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Notes from a Blue Bike: The Art of Living Intentionally in a Chaotic World
Tsh Oxenreider - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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Life is chaotic. But we can choose to live it differently. It doesn’t always feel like it, but we do have the freedom to creatively change the everyday little things in our lives so that our path better aligns with our values and passions. The popular blogger and founder... |
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A Christ-Centered Wedding: Rejoicing in the Gospel on Your Big Day
Catherine Parks - B&H Books
Format: Book
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Wedding planning has spawned a major industry. The average cost of the occasion now exceeds $25,000, and societal pressure to create the “perfect day” is so strong that even Christian couples forget what God originally intended for the sacred marriage ceremony. While paying... |
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Chance or Dance?: A Critique of Modern Secularism
THOMAS HOWARD - Ignatius Pr
Format: Paperback
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In this new edition of a modern classic, Thomas Howard contrasts the Christian and secular worldviews, refreshing our minds with the illuminated view of Christianity as it imbued the world in times past--showing that we cannot live meaningful lives without this Christian understanding of things.... |
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One More Try: What to Do When Your Marriage Is Falling Apart
Gary D Chapman - Moody Publishers
Format: Paperback
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When doors slam and angry words fly, when things just aren't working out, and even when your spouse has destroyed your trust, there is still hope. If you feel like your marriage is near the breaking point, or even if you've already separated, Gary Chapman will show you how you can give... |
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A Life Beyond Amazing: 9 Decisions That Will Transform Your Life Today
D JEREMIAH - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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There is a way to experience a better life. Are you ready to become the person God has called you to be? In A Life Beyond Amazing, bestselling author Dr. David Jeremiah uncovers God's strategy for change and challenges you to make nine important decisions that will transform your heart,... |
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The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out
Brennan Manning - Multnomah Books, 2015.
Format: Print book
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"This is a book I wrote for myself and anyone who has grown weary and discouraged along the Way." - Brennan Manning, The Ragamuffin Gospel[P1] Many of us believe in grace, yet we live as if we still have to earn God's love. We picture God hanging His head in disappointment,... |
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Fierce Faith: A Woman's Guide to Fighting Fear, Wrestling Worry, and Overcoming Anxiety
Alli Worthington - Zondervan
Format: Paperback
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Sometimes Jesus's call to "fear not" seems like the hardest instruction to follow.Some days you faultlessly juggle everything that is your life - kids, husband, house, job, church, friendships, school, pets, appointments, and on and on. Other days the very thought of which... |
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Fervent: A Woman's Battle Plan to Serious, Specific and Strategic Prayer
Priscilla Shirer - B&H Publishing Group
Format: Paperback
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You have an enemy . . . and he's dead set on destroying all you hold dear and keeping you from experiencing abundant life in Christ. What's more, his approach to disrupting your life and discrediting your faith isn't general or generic, not a one-size-fits-all. It's specific.... |
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You Carried Me: A Daughter's Memoir
Melissa Ohden - Plough Publishing House
Format: Hardcover
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Melissa Ohden is fourteen when she learns she is the survivor of a botched abortion. In this intimate memoir she details for the first time her search for her biological parents, and her own journey from anger and shame to faith and empowerment.After a decade-long search Melissa finally... |
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Nothing to Prove: Why We Can Stop Trying So Hard
Jennie Allen - Waterbrook Press
Format: Print book
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No More Pretending. No More Performing. No More Fighting to Prove Yourself. Are you tired, inside and out? Are you trying your best to measure up - yet you still feel as if you're losing ground and missing out on the best parts of life? You are not alone. Jennie Allen understands... |
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The Jesuit Guide to
James Martin - HarperOne; 1st edition
Format: Book
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The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything by the Revered James Martin, SJ (My Life with the Saints) is a practical spiritual guidebook based on the life and teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus. Centered around the Ignatian goal of "finding God in all things,"... |
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Good Tidings and Great Joy: Protecting the Heart of Christmas
Sarah Palin - Broadside Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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In her New York Times bestsellers Going Rogue and America by Heart, Sarah Palin revealed the strong Christian faith that has guided her life and family. In Good Tidings and Great Joy she calls for bringing back the freedom to express the Christian values of the season. She asserts the importance... |
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Hows Your Soul?: Why Everything that Matters Starts with the Inside You
Judah Smith - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback
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Judah Smith, New York Times bestselling author of Jesus Is , helps readers understand what steals their peace of mind and outlines the path to peace and fulfillment: understanding and implementing the healthy soul environment God originally designed.Modern everyday life is stressful and confusing,... |
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Disruptive Discipleship: The Power of Breaking Routine to Kickstart Your Faith
Sam Van Eman - IVP Books
Format: Paperback
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Sometimes in the Christian life we get stuck. Something seems off, and we don't know why. We may not even notice it at first. But we feel like God is far from our daily lives, or we lose hope for the future, or we don't treat others in loving ways. What can we do? Sam Van Eman... |
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Living the Quaker Way: Timeless Wisdom For a Better Life Today
Philip Gulley - Convergent Books
Format: Book
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A Publishers Weekly Top 10 in Religion selection.This is nothing less than the gospel itselfa much-needed book.FR. RICHARD ROHR, OFM,Center for Action and Contemplation, Albuquerque, New MexicoLiving the Quaker Way is a treasure trove of practical wisdom about what it means to bear witness... |
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Confessions of a Raging Perfectionist: Learning to Be Free
Amanda Jenkins - Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Format: Paperback
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Amanda is a raging perfectionist. She begins each day with a long list. "Keep the house picked up; limit myself to two Diet Cokes; spend special time with each of the kids; work out; pray; avoid sugar; read a chapter in a book about something very important; read my Bible; call my mom."... |
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Think Better, Live Better: A Victorious Life Begins in Your Mind
Joel Osteen - FaithWords
Format: Hardcover
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Bestselling author Joel Osteen shares how reprogramming your thoughts to remove negativity will lead to a more blessed, fulfilled life. Your mind has incredible power over your success or failure. THINK BETTER, LIVE BETTER offers a simple yet life-changing strategy for erasing the thoughts... |
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Secrets to Deliverance: Defeat the Toughest Cases of Demonic Bondage
Alexander Pagani - Charisma House
Format: Paperback
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In recent years deliverance ministry has become increasingly difficult. Even the most seasoned ministers struggle to locate and expel demons. Individuals think they're free from demonic bondage only to be blindsided by another oppressive force. But for New York pastor Alexander Pagani,... |
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She's Almost a Teenager: Essential Conversations to Have Now
Peter Larson - Bethany House Publishers
Format: Print book
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A Guide to Meaningful Parent-Daughter ConversationsYour daughter is growing up. There are so many issues she'll face, such as body image, confusion about relationships, and taking ownership of her spiritual life. How do you connect with her on the things that are important to both of you?... |
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Unshockable Love: How Jesus Changes the World through Imperfect People
John Burke - Baker Pub Group
Format: Print book
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Unshockable Love (formerly Mud and the Masterpiece) Why were people so attracted to Jesus? They knew that he was for them--not against them. It had everything to do with the heart of Jesus. What do you see when you look at the imperfect people around you? What do you see when you look... |
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Persuasion: A Latter-day Tale
Rebecca H. Jamison - Cedar Fort, Inc.
Format: Paperback
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When Anne broke off her engagement eight years ago, she thought she'd never see Neil Wentworth again. But when Neil's brother buys the house she grew up in, it seems fate has other plans in store, and Anne is woefully unprepared for the roller coaster of emotions that accompanies... |
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Encounters with Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life's Biggest Questions
Timothy Keller - Dutton; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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In Encounters With Jesus, New York Times bestselling author and renowned pastor Timothy Keller shows how people were changed when they met Jesus personally—and how we can be changed today through our own encounter with him. What is my purpose in life? What is a good life? Why is there... |
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Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World
MAX LUCADO - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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Anxiety is at an all time high, but there's a prescription for dealing with it. Max Lucado invites readers into a study of Philippians 4:6-7 where the Apostle Paul admonishes the followers of Christ, "Do not be anxious about anything . . ." Philippians 4:6 encourages the believer... |
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Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work
Timothy Keller - Dutton Adult
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller shows how God calls each of us to express meaning and purpose through our work and careers.In a work world that is increasingly competitive and insecure, people often have nagging questions: Why am I doing this work? Why is it so hard? And is there... |
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Higher Is Waiting
Tyler Perry - Spiegel & Grau
Format: Hardcover
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An intimate book of inspiration by the one and only Tyler Perry - actor, producer, director, philanthropist, and the creator of Madea Higher Is Waiting is a spiritual guidebook, a collection of teachings culled from the experiences of a lifetime, meant to inspire readers to climb... |
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Only Love Today: Reminders to Breathe More, Stress Less, and Choose Love
Rachel Macy Stafford - Zondervan
Format: Print book
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Only Love Today is the inspirational read from best-selling author of Hands Free Mama, Rachel Macy Stafford. Millions of Stafford's fans from her blog and her books find hope, challenge, and inspiration through her poetic and powerful short pieces on her blog. Only Love Today brings these... |
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Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet
Lyndal Roper - Random House
Format: Hardcover
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This definitive biography reveals the complicated inner life of the founding father of the Protestant Reformation, whose intellectual assault on Catholicism ushered in a century of upheaval that transformed Christianity and changed the course of world history. On October 31, 1517, so the story... |
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Embraced: 100 Devotions to Know God Is Holding You Close
Lysa TerKeurst - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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God doesnt pull back from your sharp edges. He pulls you close. In Embraced, beloved Bible teacher and bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst offers 100 devotions that will resonate with women in all stages of life by giving you a godly perspective on the issues you face each day.A real embrace... |
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Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved
KATE BOWLER - Random House
Format: Hardcover
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A divinity professor and young mother with a Stage IV cancer diagnosis explores the pain and joy of living without certainty. Thirty-five-year-old Kate Bowler was a professor at the school of divinity at Duke, and had finally had a baby with her childhood sweetheart after years of trying,... |
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If You Only Knew: My Unlikely, Unavoidable Story of Becoming Free
Jamie Ivey - B&H Books
Format: Hardcover
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What if people knew all the moments of my past that I am not proud of? What if you really knew me, the parts that I've hoped to forget and worked to conceal? For so long, I was so afraid that if you only knew the mess I am so good at creating in my life, then things would be different.... |
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Things i wish i'd known before we became parents
Gary D Chapman - Northfield Pub
Format: Print book
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"Things I Wish I d Known Before We Became Parents" has one goal: prepare you for the joys and challenges of raising young children. Two professionals Dr. Gary Chapman, longtime relationship expert and author of the #1 "New York Times "bestseller "The 5 Love Languages,... |
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Catholics and Protestants: What Can We Learn from Each Other?
Peter Kreeft - Ignatius Press
Format: Paperback
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The widely read author and philosopher Peter Kreeft presents a unique book that focuses on the important beliefs that Catholics and Protestants share in common. He says this book is inspired by Christ's high priestly prayer in the Gospel of John "that they may be one," and by St. John... |
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A Simplified Life: Tactical Tools for Intentional Living
Emily Ley - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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Clear the Clutter Once and for AllDo you long to simplify the demands on your time, energy, and resources? Have complicated responsibilities, overwhelming to-do lists, and endless clutter left you feeling overwhelmed? Busy wife, mom, entrepreneur, and bestselling author Emily Ley knows... |
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Is This the End?: Signs of God's Providence in a Disturbing New World
David Jeremiah - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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The world seems more fractured each day. People are asking, "Is this the End?" Never have the headlines been this jarring, the cultural changes this rapid, or the moral decay this pronounced. What on earth is happening? After each new occurrence, the most oft-heard questions are,... |
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Joseph’s Temples: The Dynamic Relationship between Freemasonry and Mormonism
Michael W Homer - University of Utah Press
Format: Hardcover
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The apparent parallels between Mormon ritual and doctrine and those of Freemasonry have long been recognized. That Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, and other early church leaders were, at least for a time, Masons, is common knowledge. Yet while early historians of the LDS Church openly acknowledged... |
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Lock and Key
Traci Hunter Abramson - Covenant Communications Inc.
Format: Paperback
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After years of hiding from her criminal family and recently taking over care for her two younger sisters, Carina Channing is ready to start a new life in Virginia Beach. But cutting ties with the past proves impossible thanks to a mysterious key she received from her imprisoned father a key her mobster... |
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The Spirit of Python: Exposing Satan's Plan to Squeeze the Life Out of You
Jentezen Franklin - Charisma House
Format: Paperback
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Break free from this subtle destroyer and reclaim a life of passion and purpose. Pythons have an interesting way of killing their prey. They constrict it until it can no longer breathe, literally suffocating the life out of it. In the spirit realm Satan often works in the same way, slowly... |
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Why Priests?: A Failed Tradition
Garry Wills - Viking
Format: Hardcover
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In his most provocative book yet, Pulitzer Prizewinner Garry Wills asks the radical question Why do we need priests?Bestselling author of Papal Sin and Why I Am a Catholic, Garry Wills spent five years as a young man at a Jesuit seminary and nearly became a priest himself. But after a lifetime... |
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American Crucifixion: The Murder of Joseph Smith and the Fate of the Mormon Church
Alex Beam - Perseus Books Group
Format: Hardcover
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On June 27, 1844, a mob stormed the jail in the dusty frontier town of Carthage, Illinois. Clamorous and angry, they were hunting down a man they saw as a grave threat to their otherwise quiet lives: the founding prophet of Mormonism, Joseph Smith. They wanted blood.At thirty-nine years... |
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